Are you looking for unique grandparent gift ideas? For gifts that go beyond the expected; ones they are sure to love? Gifts that can be given either by a one person or collectively as a family? If so, one of the 15 gifts for grandparents listed below may be a perfect fit!
15 Grandparent Gift Ideas
~ Appreciation Book ~
Invite family members to list five things they appreciate most about Grandma or Grandpa. Maybe it’s their sense of humor, gift for storytelling or cooking skills. Collect the lists in a beautiful keepsake book. Add photos or funny sketches for an extra special touch!
~ Family Zoom Call ~
Surprise your grandparent with a Zoom call from the entire family! Start the call off with one family member and then act surprised as you let other family members in.
~ Legacy Video ~
Capture your parent or grandparent sharing their life story, family history in a Legacy Video! You can either do it yourself or hire a professional. Either way, knowing their story will be shared for generations is a gift certain to touch your grandparent deeply.
~ Stroll Down Memory Lane ~
Take a leisurely stroll or drive through your grandparent’s childhood neighborhood. Along the way, encourage them to share memories of their early years. If the entire family comes along, provide an itinerary with the history of the neighborhood and highlights.
~ Favorite Charity ~
Donate to their favorite charity in their honor. Or bring them to a fundraising event for the charity so they can enjoy a special evening.
~ Tickets/Experience ~
Spend an afternoon or evening with your grandparent attending an event or experience they love such as a baseball game, the museum, fishing or the theater.
~ Digitize their Photos ~
While most Grandparents are the keepers of old family photos, many lack the skills needed to preserve and distribute these priceless images. Give your grandparent the gift of a day together, labeling, organizing and scanning their old family photos.
~ Guest of Honor ~
Host a party in their honor and invite family and friends to join in the celebration. Surprise them with an old childhood friend as an extra special gift!
~ Subscription ~
Give your grandparents a subscription to something you know they’ll love. A newspaper from their childhood home town, a wine club, flowers, a channel that carries their favorite movies or sporting events.
~ Digitize Home Movies ~
Gather their home movies and send them out to be digitized. Once returned, schedule a family viewing party. Don’t forget to make popcorn!
~ Favorite Food ~
Speaking of food…does your grandparent have a favorite food? Pot Pie from a local pub? Cherry Garcia Ice Cream from Ben & Jerry’s. New England Clam Chowder? Enjoy their favorite food at a meal together and then buy extra for their freezer!
~ Framed Photo ~
Does Grandma or Grandpa have a favorite old family photo? If the photo is in poor condition or too small to display, have it digitally restored, reprinted and enlarged on archival paper and framed.
~ Digital Picture Frame ~
Give your grandparent a digital picture frame and invite family members to upload family photos. Now your grandparents can be kept up to date with everyones activities!
~ Cameo Video ~
Surprise your grandparents with a message from a celebrity. To see who is available, visit Cameo.
~ Family Vacation ~
Treat your grandparents to a vacation with the entire family. A cruise, resort or home rental generally has something for everyone but for a bit more adventure, the world is your oyster!
Do you have a unique gift idea? Post it in the comment section below for others to see!
~ Legacy Videos ~
Give your grandparent the gift of a lifetime by capturing their life story for your family to know!
Here at Family Tree Video, we produce Legacy Videos, modern-day memoirs that weave a filmed interview together with family photos, documents, maps and other memorabilia. The result is a beautiful “moving portrait” capturing your loved one sharing their life story, family history and life lessons – a gift your family will treasure for generations to come.
To learn more about giving the gift of a Legacy Video, visit FamilyTreeVideo.com.
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Grandparent Gift Ideas
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